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The Department of Finance has clarified that federal government employees will be eligible for housing under the new Federal Government Deposits and Payments 2025 rules, with civil servants eligible for 24 months’ pay and employees for 36 months’ pay.
According to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance, government employees from grades 1 to 16 fall under the category of “staff,” while those in grade 17 and above are classified as “officers.”
The ministry stated that when federal employees apply for a house building advance, the payment will be made in accordance with the Federal Government Receipts and Payments Rules 2025.
It added that under the new rules, staff members can get an advance equal to 36 months of their basic pay, while officers are entitled to an amount equal to 24 months of their basic pay as a housing advance.
The clarification is intended to standardize the process and ensure fair implementation of the advance payment policy for all federal employees.
